Chapter 237 Who Says Traditional Chinese Medicine Does Not Have Surgery
Faced with the storm in the Finance Department, Yin Mei remained very calm.

She had asked the same question earlier when she picked up the list.

What did Wang Deming say? If the steel mill wants to develop, build new workshops, add new production lines, and provide more steel products for the country, it needs more workers.

With so many workers, the logistical support must keep up, with medical and health conditions being the first to be affected.

If workers can work without worries and know that they can get timely medical treatment if they are injured, wouldn’t their work enthusiasm be higher?
As the saying goes: Plant a paulownia tree and attract the phoenix.

Now that we have such good sanitary conditions, wouldn't our superiors consider sending us more medical students?

Besides, our steel rolling mill is located outside Dongzhimen. With such a good geographical location, can’t the health center serve the vast number of people in the suburbs?

Isn't this generating revenue for the steel mill?

Of course, in order to generate income, we must first prepare medical equipment. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be the same for people in the suburbs to walk a few more steps to go into the city to see a doctor?
Wang Deming's eloquence not only convinced her, but also convinced Director Yang: Do leaders and their families have to go to the city hospital to queue up? Can't our factory develop a hospital? The larger the scale of our factory, the wider the coverage of logistics support. For the vast number of workers, hospitals, schools, and nurseries are all indispensable.
Yin Mei tapped the health center's application report with her fingers and said calmly, "Chief Tan, please pay close attention. This is the result of a unified meeting of the factory leaders."

"Then why is there no signature from Chairman Lou?" Chief Tan of the Finance Department responded sharply, "I only saw the signature of Manager Gong Fang. Are all steel mills now state-owned?"

"Don't you even need to ask for private opinions?"

"As long as it involves the money of the steel mill, the private party's signature is required!"

If the amount was smaller, around a hundred yuan, the Finance Department would not be so ruthless and would approve it, but buying all of them would cost tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands. If she signed without asking any questions and went to the bank to transfer the money, how would Chairman Lou look at her?

"You really won't approve it?" Yin Mei seemed to know in advance that she would have this attitude. She asked again without changing her expression.

"This is against the rules!"

"But I remember that our steel mill is a democratic centralist system. As long as more than half of the leaders agree, the final decision can be made. This is also the rule."

"Without the private party's consent and signature, it is against the rules!"

"Okay, then leave this report here for now. I'll ask Director Yang to talk to Chairman Lou about the rules." Yin Mei did not continue to argue with the Finance Department and just left.

The steel rolling mill did not have a separate director's office. Previously, there was only a special chairman's building, which was a small two-story white building at the easternmost end of the factory, in the style of a European villa.

The entrance hall has two thick white marble pillars, an arched ceiling, a wide mahogany door, and an open-air balcony on the second floor.

However, with the public-private partnership last year, the trade unions, the Women's Federation, and newly established departments such as technology, inspection, power, production, and publicity were all arranged here. Flower beds were also opened up and several trees were planted around it.

Yin Mei walked into the gate with familiarity, stepped on the smooth curved wooden stairs, went up to the second floor, and entered the innermost room on the right. On the door were signs of public and private managers, as well as the trade union and women's federation.

"dong dong"

"Enter"

Pushing the door, there is a large mahogany table in the middle of the room, a row of wooden glass-doored filing cabinets on the east wall, a carpet on the floor, and a row of leather sofas and coffee tables on the west side. Director Yang is sitting on one side of the mahogany table, occupying 1/4 of it, with his head down writing and drawing, with his two crutches standing by the table. Opposite him are two men and women of similar age, wearing neat Zhongshan suits and Lenin suits.

"Comrade Yin Mei is here. Please sit down and pour yourself some water. Haha, I am not very mobile now so I will not pour you some water."

"Director, I'll do it myself."

Yin Mei walked to the coffee table, picked up the thermos and added water to the tea cups of Director Yang and the other two. Then she went back to the coffee table, took a cup from the tray, poured herself some water, and sat down on the sofa.

Director Yang turned to face her. Seeing her expression, she didn't look like someone who was here to announce good news. He asked directly, "Is it about the health center's procurement report?"

Apart from the recent notice from superiors, there is no other major event in the factory except the large purchase proposed by the health center.

Yin Mei nodded, holding the teacup with both hands, feeling the heat, snorted coldly, and said in a somewhat gloomy tone: "Hmph, Director Yang, is the financial department of the steel mill under the management of the organization?"

"The factory leaders have already approved it at the meeting, but the Finance Department is still holding it up, saying that according to the rules, it must be signed by the private manager, that is, Chairman Lou. Otherwise, no one can use a penny."

"Comrade Yin Mei, don't say anything that doesn't support unity!" Director Yang reprimanded sternly. He glanced at the union chairman and the Women's Federation chairperson from the corner of his eye, then changed his tone and said gently, "Our comrades don't understand the situation. We need to patiently persuade them instead of talking big or singing the opposite tune."

"I know Comrade Tan Sujing. She is a very principled person. The fact that the organization is considering letting her continue to serve as the head of the Finance Department shows that they recognize her."

He paused for a moment and continued, "I know about this matter. I will inform Chairman Lou later. He has always actively cooperated with our work."

Yin Mei stood up neatly and said, "Okay, I'll listen to your information for the rest of the matter."

"Hey, wait a minute. Comrade Yin Mei, you need to change your personality. Don't be so impatient all the time. Human resources and administrative work have something in common. They require more patience."

"Hmm? Administration?"

"Haha, after discussion, the organization has decided that Comrade Yin Mei will be in charge of administrative work from now on. Comrade Lou Xiaofeng, who was previously in charge of office and administration, has a better arrangement and will no longer be in charge of administrative work."

"Oh?" Yin Mei's eyes lit up. "So the administrative department is also under our jurisdiction?"

"Hey! Comrade Yin Mei, go to the Finance Department to get the purchase report back, discuss with Comrade De Ming again, and then draw up a purchase list." Director Yang said calmly, "Why would a Chinese medicine doctor do surgery? Does Chinese medicine have surgery?"

Yin Mei was stunned. Was he pulling out the ladder after going up to the roof? Was he throwing it away after using it?

This is not what you said when you asked Wang Deming to come and report the project. Instead, you repeatedly emphasized that Comrade Wang Deming has a very high Party spirit, very good medical ethics, and knows how to fight for the interests of his fellow workers.

In particular, people admire his ability to combine Chinese and Western medicine and regard him as a representative of the new generation of doctors.

It seems that I still have a lot to learn.
Yin Mei didn't say anything, just nodded, turned and left.

It seems that Director Yang has reached an agreement with Lou Bancheng privately.

(End of this chapter)